Community Connectivity

High-speed Internet connections and their associated advanced technology applications can provide many benefits to communities.  These tools offer a wide range of benefits in areas such as:

1. Economic development
2. Education and distance learning
3. Health care and health information/management/delivery
4. Public safety and emergency management/response
5. e-Government and enhanced constituent services

Also, broadband technology has the potential to make communities attractive to potential entrepreneurs and urban transplants who appreciate and value the quality of life of these areas. And, high-speed connectivity allows businesses in rural communities to be more productive and more competitive by giving them equal access to global markets, raw materials, information, specialized labor and management tools.

This area of WVConnectivity.net is designed to provide information and resources specifically for communities.  The goal is to showcase how the Internet and advanced technology applications and strategies can help improve the well-being and overall development of West Virginia's communities.